The Los Angeles Lakers secured a 104-98 victory over the Houston Rockets in a tightly contested game that could have major playoff implications. Entering the night as the 4th seed, the Lakers aimed to inch closer to the second-seeded Rockets as the postseason approaches.

LeBron James has been dealing with a nagging groin injury since facing the Boston Celtics earlier this month, and the Lakers star landed on the injury report on Monday

The Los Angeles Lakers have amassed back-to-back major victories over the Memphis Grizzlies and the Houston Rockets over their last two games. LeBron James and company put themselves in great position to avoid the Play-In Tournament and fight for seeding at the top of the Western Conference with wins over two other top conference opponents.